Oregon State guard Jordan Campbell leaves men’s basketball program

Freshman Jordan Campbell has left Oregon State’s men’s basketball program, it was announced Friday. Campbell, a 6-foot-3 guard from Adelanto Calif., asked for his release, citing family issues. “My family is going through tough times, and I feel that I need to be there to support them,” Campbell said in a statement. “Oregon State has been nothing but good to me. … this is about getting closer to my family.” Campbell has played 21 minutes over six games this season, averaging 2.0 points a game. Campbell was listed as a three-star recruit by 247 Sports and Rivals.com while in high school. “We’re really sorry to see Jordan go,” OSU coach Wayne Tinkle said in a statement. “He was making terrific strides, and we had big plans for him. But the issues he’s dealing with at home take top priority at this point. He feels like he needs to go home and we can’t fault him. We wish him and his family nothing but the best moving forward.” –Nick Daschel | [email protected] | @nickdaschel